Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
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Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (translated as I Did Not Kill Gandhi) (2005), is an India
n film, directed by Jahnu Barua
and produced by Anupam Kher
. The film stars Anupam Kher
and Urmila Matondkar
in lead roles.
In the film, a poem by noted Hindi
poet, Nirala
, Himmat Karne Walon Ki Har Nahi Hoti (Those who have courage never fail) was depicted as the favorite poem of the main character
. After he sees someone carelessly place a cup on a newspaper photograph of Mahatma Gandhi
, his senility increases. One night his daughter Trisha, played by Urmila Matondkar
, and son Karan discover his room on fire. Trisha takes him to a doctor who says nothing can be done.
Then Uttam believes he killed Mahatma Gandhi
by accidentally playing with a toy gun which had real bullets and shooting Gandhi during his walk in Birla House
. So they go see Uttam's brother for details. Uttam's brother says that when they were young, they played darts by filling ballons with red dye and placing it on someone's picture.
One day someone found Gandhi's picture and Uttam popped a ballon while their father saw who believed he killed Gandhi, with Uttam replying "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara" while his father hit him. Later they go to another doctor named Siddharth Parvin Dabas
who helps Uttam when he thinks that his house is jail and people poisoned his food because he killed Gandhi. Siddharth eats the food so Uttam knows the food is not poisoned. Later they are in court and a gun expert says that a toy gun (which Uttam believes he killed Gandhi with) can not kill anyone.
received critical acclaim for his performance and won a Special Jury Award
at the National Film Awards
. He also received awards at several international film festivals. Matondkar was also much appreciated for playing the caring daughter of Kher and won the Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress
for her performance.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film, directed by Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua is a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam. He has directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films, and along with Bhabendra Nath Saikia was one of the pioneers of Assamese Art cinema...
and produced by Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
. The film stars Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
and Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
in lead roles.
In the film, a poem by noted Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
poet, Nirala
Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' was one of the most famous figures of the modern Hindi literature. He was a poet, novelist, essayist and story-writer...
, Himmat Karne Walon Ki Har Nahi Hoti (Those who have courage never fail) was depicted as the favorite poem of the main character
Plot summary
The film explores the downward spiral of a retired Hindi professor, Uttam Chaudhary, (portrayed by Anupam Kher), as he falls victim to dementiaDementia
Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
. After he sees someone carelessly place a cup on a newspaper photograph of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, his senility increases. One night his daughter Trisha, played by Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
, and son Karan discover his room on fire. Trisha takes him to a doctor who says nothing can be done.
Then Uttam believes he killed Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
by accidentally playing with a toy gun which had real bullets and shooting Gandhi during his walk in Birla House
Birla House
Gandhi Smriti formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road, in New Delhi, India. It is the location where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life and was assassinated on January 30, 1948. It was originally the house...
. So they go see Uttam's brother for details. Uttam's brother says that when they were young, they played darts by filling ballons with red dye and placing it on someone's picture.
One day someone found Gandhi's picture and Uttam popped a ballon while their father saw who believed he killed Gandhi, with Uttam replying "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara" while his father hit him. Later they go to another doctor named Siddharth Parvin Dabas
Parvin Dabas
Parvin Dabas , also known as Parvin Dabbas, is an Indian actor and model.-Background:Parvin Dabas was born into a Jaat family of Dabas Gotra. His family is from Kanjhawala, Delhi...
who helps Uttam when he thinks that his house is jail and people poisoned his food because he killed Gandhi. Siddharth eats the food so Uttam knows the food is not poisoned. Later they are in court and a gun expert says that a toy gun (which Uttam believes he killed Gandhi with) can not kill anyone.
Response
The movie did not do well at the box office. However, it was much appreciated by audiences and critics. Anupam KherAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
received critical acclaim for his performance and won a Special Jury Award
National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)
The National Film Award of India - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners are:...
at the National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
. He also received awards at several international film festivals. Matondkar was also much appreciated for playing the caring daughter of Kher and won the Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress
Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress
Frequent winners include Kajol and Urmila Matondkar .The winners are listed below:-...
for her performance.
Cast
- Anupam KherAnupam KherAnupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
as Professor Uttam Chaudhary - Urmila MatondkarUrmila MatondkarUrmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
as Trisha Chaudhary - Rajit KapurRajit KapurRajit Kapur is an Indian actor. He is particularly known for his award-winning portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, The Making of the Mahatma. One of his most popular stints is his portrayal of Byomkesh Bakshi in a television series of the same name based on the character created by...
as Ronu Chaudhary - Parvin DabasParvin DabasParvin Dabas , also known as Parvin Dabbas, is an Indian actor and model.-Background:Parvin Dabas was born into a Jaat family of Dabas Gotra. His family is from Kanjhawala, Delhi...
as Dr. Siddarth Katari - Prem ChopraPrem ChopraPrem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
- Waheeda Rahman
- Boman IraniBoman IraniBoman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
- Sudhir JoshiSudhir JoshiSudhir Joshi was Indian Marathi actor and comedian.Born in Dadar, Joshi attended Pinto Villa and later Kirti College to obtain his BA Economics. He also studied law at Kirti. He worked as a sales executive at the publishing company Blackie and Sons...
- Raju KherRaju kherRaju Kher is an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood movies, as well as TV shows.- Personal life :Kher was born in Shimla, India. Ethnically, he is a Kashmiri Pandit. He is the younger brother of actor Anupam Kher.- Bollywood career :...
- Vishwaas Paandya
- Nazneen GhaaniNazneen GhaaniNazneen Ghaani is an Indian actress best known for playing the role of Ragini Juneja in Disney Channel India's show, Kya Mast Hai Life. Nazneen acted as Gauri in The Hangman .-Filmography:* Kya Mast Hai Life...